Jesse C. Beesley, a local noted sculptor, was instrumental in forming the first humane society in Rutherford County in 1976. The Beesley Animal Foundation was established in 1980. He inspired the formation of the spay/neuter clinic in 1992. Beesley Animal Foundation operates an affordable spay/neuter clinic where approximately 250 surgeries are performed each month.

Since the opening of our clinic in May 1992, we have performed over 70,000 spay/neuter surgeries. Today, Beesley Animal Foundation operates Beesley Animal Clinic and is dedicated to decreasing the suffering caused by pet overpopulation. In addition to the Beesley Animal Clinic, there are also four other programs that fall under the Beesley Animal Foundation (BAF) umbrella in support of community pets and the people who love them:

Education - BAF strives to educate the community about responsible pet care, including how spay/neuter and pet wellness are necessary in making sure pets remain healthy. KIND NEWS will be distributed to 210 classrooms for 2026/2027. Healthy pets are Happy pets!!
Financial Assistance - BAF offers financial assistance those underserved including low income individuals, senior citizens and those facing homelessness. Qualified individuals receive assistance for the spaying/neutering of their cat or dog and sometimes vaccinations.
Community Outreach - Through this program BAF partners with various organizations in Rutherford and Cannon counties to distribute cat and dog food with their human food drives. Over 55,000 pounds of pet food has been distributed since August 2026! We also assist senior centers and other organizations by giving vaccinations to the cats and dogs of the homeless, underserved, and seniors throughout our community.
Oliver Pet Assistance Fund- created by Beesley Animal Foundation (BAF) to provide financial assistance grants to family-owned pets in Rutherford and Cannon Counties in need of urgent (non-emergency) veterinary care.

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